Historic New England

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of Renaissance Revival wallpaper with large-scale, floral cartouche pattern. White cartouches of c-scrolls, strapwork, hanging beads, and delicate floral swags frame floral elements alternately printed in ochre and brown and light and dark brown. Block-printed on gray ground.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283519

Accession Number: 2001.281.268AB

Wallpaper

A fragment of at least three layers of wallpaper. The uppermost layer is a striped paper with alternating floral and liquid mica stripes. The paper is roller-printed in liquid mica, two greens, light blue-green, two yellow, two pinks, and white on white ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283526

Accession Number: 2001.281.269

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Floral sprig pattern with naturalistic pink roses, trailing blue ribbon, and butterflies with stylized circular vines. Block-printed in gray, two blues, four greens, blue-green, red, three pinks, yellow and white on satin white ground.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283527

Accession Number: 2001.281.270

Wallpaper

Two unused fragments of Renaissance Revival striped wallpaper. Stripes of large-scale floral bouquets in pinks, blues, and violet with gray vases and festoons alternate with cartouches of scrolls and strapwork primarily in gray. Block-printed in gray, maroon, green, two blues, two pinks, two viole...

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283528

Accession Number: 2001.281.271AB

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Flocked Medallion with sprig pattern. Small repeating medallions formed by laurel leaf branches tied with bows. Medallions frame sprigs. Pindot background. Roller-printed pattern in green flocking on green ground. Ribb embossed paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process), embossed wall coverings, flocking

GUSN: 283529

Accession Number: 2001.281.272

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment. Allover foliate pattern roller-printed in metallic gold on olive ground.

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283530

Accession Number: 2001.281.273

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Sumner Taylor House, Ashby, Massachusetts. Diaper pattern paper block-printed in three browns and white on ochre satin ground. Dorothy Waterhouse refered to this as the "Longfellow" pattern because of its use in the Longfellow House, Portland, Maine. The pattern was als...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283531

Accession Number: 2001.281.274

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Assonet, Massachusetts. Ashlar pattern blocks on a background of marble. Each ashlar block is edged with a scroll design and frames a vignette of a pastoral house. Roller-printed in gray, green and white on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1845-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283532

Accession Number: 2001.281.275

Wallpaper

Fragment of Scenery figure wallpaper representing the Crimean War, specifically the Siege of Sebastopol (1854-1855), alternating with portrait medallions of Lord Raglan and Lord Palmerston. Printed in brown, grey, red-orange, blue, white and black on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283544

Accession Number: 1978.136

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Hayes House, Barnstable, Massachusetts with floral stripe pattern. Small, stylized flowers with horizontal sprays of leaves repeat to form vertical stripes in alternating colors. Block-printed in yellow and pale red on blue ground. The yellow block print overlaps the p...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283566

Accession Number: 2001.281.276

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Hayes House, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Diamond patterned formed by four alternating floral medallion designs. Block-printed in white and pink on gray ground. Handmade paper, partial sheets.

Date: 1825-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283567

Accession Number: 2001.281.277

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Large-scale foliate spray with trailing vine over diaper pattern. Roller-printed in tan, maroon, and two greens on light tan ground.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283568

Accession Number: 2001.281.278

Wallpaper

Four wallpaper fragments from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Gold striped wallpaper resembling an embossed Gilt-Figure wallpaper. Roller-printed in metallic gold stripes and figures over delicate line pattern in white on gray ground. The clearest figures are small vases containing wheat stalks. Othe...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), metallic pigment

GUSN: 283569

Accession Number: 2001.281.279.1A-D

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Embossed acanthus leaf pattern roller-printed in iridesent gold, blue and white on brown ground. Accompanied a gold stripe and figure paper, see 2001.281.279.1A-D.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283594

Accession Number: 2001.281.279.2

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Double diaper pattern. Background diaper has wide lines with marblized design. Foreground diaper features stylized rosettes at diagonal intersections. Roller-printed in olive, pale yellow, and two browns on ungrounded paper. Marked "16 R...

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283595

Accession Number: 2001.281.280

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Barnstable, Massachusetts. Diaper and sprig pattern roller-printed in cream, tan and red on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283596

Accession Number: 2001.281.281

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of floral wallpaper from the Crocker Tavern, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Allover floral with large sprays and sprigs of pink and blue flowers. Roller-printed in gray, two blues, two pinks, three browns and green on white satin ground.

Date: 1860-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283597

Accession Number: 2001.281.282

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Crocker Tavern, Barnstable, Massachusetts mounted on paperboard. Anglo-Japanese style pattern featuring large floral bouquets among geometric shapes and figures. Striped design to immitate the look of a woven textile. American Wall Paper Manufacturer's Association logo...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: American Wall Paper Manufacturers Association (1880-1887) (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283598

Accession Number: 2001.281.283

Wallpaper

Fragments of decorative paper removed from an oval bandbox associated with the library in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Large-scale floral block-printed in two greens on light green ground. Fragment (A) consists of several wallpaper pieces that have been affixed to cotton fabric.

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283599

Accession Number: 2001.281.284A-F

Wallpaper

Four fragments of decorative paper from a bandbox associated with the Barnstable, Massachusetts library. Small figure, abstract pattern is block-printed in white on gray ground. An orange stripe is overpainted or stenciled on the pattern. Oval fragment (D) has an affixed label with "Miss L. Smith...

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283602

Accession Number: 2001.281.285A-D

Wallpaper

Four fragments of paper from a bandbox associated with the Barnstable, Massachusetts library. Curved stripe pattern consisting of solid lines alternating with long, spiky leaves or vines. Block-printed in mauve and white on pink ground. Wove paper in partial sheetsr.

Date: 1800-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283603

Accession Number: 2001.281.286A-D

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Barre, Massachusetts. Half of the paper has been affixed to paperboard. Renaissance Revival scenery figure paper. Large-scale scroll and strapwork pattern frames small scenic vignettes, one of an ox wagon and the other of a waterway with cityscape. Scenery figures ...

Date: 1845-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283605

Accession Number: 2001.281.287

Tiger Claw Bracelet

This bracelet is made from six tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. Each claw is connected to the other ...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283610

Accession Number: 1928.148

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from Selick Hedge Matthews House, Bass River, Massachusetts. Floral gilt figure paper with roller-printed trailing vine background pattern in gray on white ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 283611

Accession Number: 2001.281.288

Tiger Claw Brooch

This brooch is made from two tiger claws set top to top in an "S" shape, secured at the center with a decorative gold mount. The gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claws, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283612

Accession Number: 1928.149

Tiger Claw Earrings

This pair of earrings is made from two small tiger claws set in gold mounts. Each gold mount is a wide cap set at the top of the claw, delicately chased with floral designs. The mount is held in place with a set of prongs extending from a tab along the front edge of each claw. The claws are suspende...

Date: 1875

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal), keratin

GUSN: 283613

Accession Number: 1928.150AB

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of wallpaper from Bass River, Massachusetts. Anglo-Japanese style floral pattern. Roller-printed in yellow, red, dark olive and black on an olive ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283614

Accession Number: 2001.281.289

Wallpaper

Three unused fragments of floral wallpaper from Bass River, Massachusetts. Pattern of overlapping sprigs of berries, roses and other flowers. Roller-printed in red, two pinks, white, two blues, ochre, gray and three greens on light blue ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283615

Accession Number: 2001.281.290A-C

Wallpaper

Medallion and Figural Vignette paper from Bass River, Massachusetts. Very deteriorated paper appears to have a pattern of classical and pastoral vignettes including: a medallion framing a vase of flowers; animal and fowl hanging dead after the hunt; a table with pitcher, corked bottle and bowl. Pa...

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283616

Accession Number: 2001.281.291

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of wallpaper border from Bass River, Massachusetts. Rosette and square pattern block-printed in orange, brick red, dark red and cream on gray ground. Handmade paper. Associated with wallpaper 2001.281.291.

Date: 1785-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283618

Accession Number: 2001.281.292

Wallpaper Border

Wallpaper border or frieze from Bernardston, Massachusetts. Wall fragment still attached to wallpaper, see 2001.281.293.2. Vine and floral figures wrap around cylinder with Greek key pattern. Block-printed in orange, black, blue and gray with green and gray stenciling on white or off-white ground....

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283619

Accession Number: 2001.281.293.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment attached to border from Bernardston, Massachusetts. Floral stripe and garland pattern. Block-printed in red, black, violet, and white on ungrounded, laid paper.

Maker: unknown

Material: laid paper, block printing (relief printing process), stenciling

GUSN: 283620

Accession Number: 2001.281.293.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Beverly Farms, Massachusetts. Floral sprig wallpaper. Flowers include roses, morning glories, lily of the valley and pansies. Block-printed in green and black on ungrounded laid paper.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283621

Accession Number: 2001.281.294

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from the Hale House, Beverly, Massachusetts. Earliest, or first layer, of three attached layers of wallpaper. Possibly masonry pattern. Block-printed in green, black and white on gray ground.

Date: 1835-1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283622

Accession Number: 2001.281.295.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Hale House in Beverly, Massachusetts. Middle layer of three layers of wallpaper. Roller-printed in yellow, gray and white on gray ground.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283623

Accession Number: 2001.281.295.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment from Hale House in Beverly, Massachusetts. Uppermost layer of three layers of attached wallpapers. Chinese figure paper roller-printed in yellow, olive, and dark maroon on pale yellow or off-white ground.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283624

Accession Number: 2001.281.295.3

Wallpaper

Unused wallpaper fragment from the Caswell House in Bolton, Massachusetts. Floral stripe paper with pattern of alternating floral vines and geometric designs. Paper is roller-printed in orange, dark maroon, two greens and gray on ungrounded paper. The background color of the stripes appears to be...

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283625

Accession Number: 2001.281.296

Trunk Lining

Fragment of trunk lining from Bourne, Massachusetts. Large medallion made up of central flower, possibly a daisy, circled by wreath of leaves. Four spokes radiate from flower. Background pattern of hatchmarks. Block-printed in red and white on yellow ground wove paper.

Date: 18201830

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wove paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283626

Accession Number: 2001.281.297

Trunk Lining

Two fragments of trunk lining from box or chest purchased at auction in Bourne or Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Fragment (B) is affixed to paperboard. Floral stripe pattern featuring a very large strawberry with leaves. Waterhouse Wallpaper file refers to this as "Strawberry Stripe." Waterhouse r...

Date: 1810-1825

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283627

Accession Number: 2001.281.298.1AB

Wallpaper

Fragment of rainbow wallpaper. Printed in ochre and yellow on blended red, yellow, blue satin ground on olive-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283630

Accession Number: 1911.83

Wallpaper

Fragment of rainbow wallpaper. Printed in ochre and yellow on blended red, yellow, blue satin ground on olive-green ground. Straight repeat.

Date: 1825-1840

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283633

Accession Number: 1911.84

Wallpaper

Two fragements of wallpaper from Braintree, Massachusetts. Aesthetic style pattern of dense, allover floral vine pattern with peacocks. Roller-printed in red on white ground. At least one older layer of wallpaper is adhered to the back of this paper.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283637

Accession Number: 2001.281.299AB

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Stylized floral medallions separated by fretwork. Printed in ochre, white, green and black on beige ground.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283642

Accession Number: 1911.89

Wallpaper

Fragment of Renaissance Revival wallpaper. Pattern consists of interlacing strapwork and floral trail. Printed in light grey, white, red, green on ungrounded paper.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283647

Accession Number: 1911.93

Newspaper Advertisement with "China Lady" illustration

Boston newspaper advertisement for china wares featuring illustration of woman, or "China Lady," with body made of crockery and china. The illustration is part of an advertisement that reads in part: "Britannia, Crockery, Glass, and China Wares. E. B. Mason (Late E. B. McLaughlin) At China Hall, No...

Date: 1845

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283648

Accession Number: 2001.281.300

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragments mounted on paperboard. Landscape figure pattern depicting two vignettes on a background of small chevrons and edged with a foliate pattern. The vignettes are of a seated woman in Napoleonic dress with a boy in riding attire carrying fruit and, in smaller scale, a building with ...

Date: 1815-1820

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), laid paper, block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283309

Accession Number: 2001.281.235.1

Wallpaper

Wallpaper fragment. Landscape Figure paper with vignette of family clad in tartan listening to seated bagpipe player. Background of small repeating sprigs with border design of sprig stripes and abstract stripe along both selvedges. A rosette figure is positioned below the vignette. Block-printed...

Date: 1800-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), block printing (relief printing process)

GUSN: 283310

Accession Number: 2001.281.236

Wallpaper

Unused fragment of reproduction Gothic wallpaper affixed to paperboard. This scenery figure pattern is an early reproduction of an 1845 French block print depicting views of a Gothic pulpit, pier, and arches. Roller-printed in four olives, two yellows, white and light orange on a light olive groun...

Date: 1880-1887

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 283311

Accession Number: 2001.281.237

Mug

Stoneware mug. Concave body with shaped base and reeded loop handle. Mustard yellow with a wide beige band and two narrow brown bands around middle.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 283312

Accession Number: 1970.355

Mug

Earthenware mug. Shaped base with loop handle and leaf terminals. Wide band of light gray with four white bullseye circles and black "S" shapes painted on top. Light blue bands at rim and base.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 283313

Accession Number: 1970.402

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